Mather Drive, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW9 7HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.3%	49.4%	0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	37.2%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	41%	0.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	38%	-1.0%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	28.3%	30.6%	2.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19%	15.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	2.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CW9 7HA this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	30.8%	-16.2%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	20.1%	11.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	99.3%	1.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Mather Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mather Drive was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mather Drive has the 40th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead and the 447th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CW9 7HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mather Drive are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Royal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mather Drive, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW9 7HA

Average Price
£229,844

Semi-Detached
£229,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mather Drive

Average Price
£261,688

Semi-Detached
£261,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mather DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Mather Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-10-10	£234,055
14 Mather Drive, Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2011-12-02	£274,631
14 Mather Drive, Northwich, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-07-15	£209,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW9 7HA

Employment

CW9 7HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Gadbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7JL	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , CW9 5RE	2out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Church Walk , CW9 5QQ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH	- not rated	2,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ	4out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH	3out of 4	3,679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF	- not rated	1,970 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD	4out of 4	2,873 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Northwich Hartford Manor , Greenbank Lane CW8 1HW	- not rated	3,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU	- not rated	4,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP	3out of 4	5,022 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Light Bites at Bethel	Bethel Church Hargreaves Road	587 yd
Fish and twist	2 Albert Place	987 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road	989 yd
Costa	Unit 5, Northwich Retail Park Manchester Road	1,001 yd
The Hut.com Ltd	Meridian House Gadbrook Park, Rudheath	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rudheath Private Social Club	235 Middlewich Road		246 yd
Old Broken Cross	The Old Broken Cross Brokencross Place, Rudheath		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
happy chef	108 Middlewich Road	237 yd
Tasty	54 Middlewich Road	243 yd
The Central Chippy	2 Central Road, Rudheath	364 yd
Golden Gate	86 West Avenue, Rudheath	540 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonald's Restaurants Ltd Manchester Road	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	249 Middlewich Road		319 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Manchester Road		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Road Recreation Ground MARLOWE ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Rudheath Leisure Centre SHIPBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	327 yd
St John'S Field MIDDLEWICH ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Rudheath Primary Academy GADBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Rudheath Community Primary Pitches LAVENDER DRIVE	grass pitches	905 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.